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Bookkeeping & Accounting
Services in Venice, Florida

Bookkeeping & Monthly Accounting

Accurate, timely bookkeeping utilizing QuickBooks Online so you always know where your business stands.

 

Includes:

  • Record all income and expense transactions

  • Bank and credit card reconciliations

  • Financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)

  • General ledger maintenance

  • Adjusting journal entries

  • Ongoing account cleanup and accuracy checks​

  • Year-End coordination with your tax accountant

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Best for: Business owners who want reliable, decision-ready financials without managing the books themselves.

QuickBooks Online Setup & Training

Get QuickBooks set up correctly—and learn how to use it with confidence.

 

Includes:​

  • New QuickBooks Online setup or conversion

  • Chart of accounts design tailored to your business

  • One-on-one or team training

  • Best practices for daily workflows

  • Troubleshooting and Q&A support

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Best for: DIY business owners, new businesses, or teams needing structured QuickBooks training.

QuickBooks Cleanup
& Catch-Up

Behind on your books or dealing with messy financials? We’ll get you back on track.

 

Includes:

  • Catch-up bookkeeping for prior months or years

  • Correction of miscategorized transactions

  • Reconciliations brought current

  • Fixing negative balances, duplicate entries, and errors

  • Balancing to prior filed tax returns

  • Clean financials ready for tax filing or investor reporting

 

Best for: Businesses preparing for tax filing, loans, audits, or a new CPA.

Payroll Processing

Accurate payroll processing integrated directly with QuickBooks Online Payroll so your team gets paid on time and your filings stay compliant. Perfect for small businesses that want hands-off payroll with expert support.

 

Includes:

  • Payroll setup and configuration in QuickBooks Online

  • Hourly payroll, salary payroll, and Auto Payroll options

  • S-Corp officer compensation payroll

  • Regular payroll processing (weekly, biweekly, or monthly)

  • Direct deposit for employees and contractors

  • Payroll tax calculations and payroll tax filings

  • Payroll reports and compliance support

  • Employee portal for paystubs, W-2s, and self-service updates

  • Easy employee self-onboarding

 

Best for: Businesses with employees or contractors who want compliant, hands-off payroll.

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Sales Tax Compliance

Stay compliant with Florida sales tax requirements with accurate tracking, reporting, and filing support. We help ensure your sales tax is set up correctly in QuickBooks Online, so you collect the right amounts and avoid costly mistakes.

 

Includes:

  • Sales tax setup and configuration in QuickBooks Online

  • Sales tax liability tracking and reporting

  • Monthly, quarterly, or annual sales tax filings

  • Reconciliation of sales tax collected vs. sales tax owed

  • Support responding to audits, notices, or state inquiries

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Best for: Retailers, e-commerce businesses, and service providers with sales tax obligations.

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1099 Preparation
& Filing

Ensure your independent contractors are properly reported and your IRS 1099 filings are completed accurately and on time. Year-end 1099 prep made simple and stress-free.

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Includes:

  • Vendor review for 1099 eligibility

  • Reconciliation of contractor payments

  • Preparation and electronic filing of 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC

  • Secure e-Delivery to contractors and IRS submission support

 

Best for: Businesses that pay independent contractors or professional service providers.

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5-Star Rated QuickBooks ProAdvisors

Since 2014, we have delivered expert bookkeeping services and training to small business. Here's what our clients have to say about our bookkeeping services:

Sean Cafferty

2025-05-28

I have been working with Cari for 2 1/2 years and cannot be happier with her work. Initially, she transferred all of our records from a desktop version to a cloud based version of Quickbooks. She performs all of our non-profits bookkeeping work at a reasonable monthly rate. Her work is always accurate and provided to me monthly for review on a timely basis. She is always available for questions or consultations when we required. In addition, each year she interfaces with our accountant on the preparation of our 990 form for annual submission to the IRS. Cari is also a Quickbooks Certified ProAdvisor which has proved invaluable in solving some issues we encountered in the past regarding Quickbooks.

Dave Luckner

2025-05-23

My strengths are the marketing and implementing our production scheduling software tools, not the managing of the accounting. Utilizing Cari's services have helped me focus what I do best. Thank you Cari!!

ADAM AKROYD

2025-05-22

After 16 years in business using Quickbooks it was time for a major upgrade, out with the old and in with the new. I reached out to Cari in the winter of 2024 to provide her with everything she may need to go in blindly to a set up My company that was currently using Quick Books Desktop, For January 2025. We have used Desktop pro for the past 16 years and I knew there was going to be quite a bit of a learning curve to move forward to keep up with the the ever-changing world of business and technology by switching to Quickbooks Online. Cari took over immediately without hesitation and with total confidence that she could get the job done, she offered a seamless transition. She provided me and my employees with live training and was able to answer every single question we had with the new software, Cari went a few steps further with me and provided me with significant yearly savings worked very hard to resolve issues on fees I was being charged for years. She also provided me with information about mistakes we had made in the past and got those corrected Cari also has had great advice on how to be more organized and maximize my business potential. Cari has provided me with great communication skills and uses communication software that is easy to navigate. She is very fluent in the QB language. I’m looking forward to many years of service from Cari Elaine Bookkeeping. Give her a call you wont be disappointed. THANK YOU CARI ! -Adam

Dianne Nugent

2025-05-22

Cari's methods for contacting her are appreciated. We at On The Spot Aid have favored the use of scheduling a call electronically which has been very handy. In an emergency situation, we obtain a quick response using text messaging. Cair's nonprofit expertise has been helpful in guiding On The Spot Aid to maximize revenue and create realistic budgets.

Gary Gilchrist

2025-05-22

Cari is Wonderful!

(941) 234-0580

Hello@CariElaine.com

4332 Wordsworth Way Venice, FL 34293

Cari Elaine Bookkeeping proudly serves small businesses in Venice, FL and surrounding areas including Nokomis, Osprey, Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Englewood, North Port, Wellen Park, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Rotonda West, and Placida. Virtual bookkeeping services are also available for clients throughout Florida.

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Certified QuickBooks Level 1
Certified QuickBooks Level 2
QuickBooks Payroll Certification

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